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A Live Opening: “All in the Same Boat – or Are We?” with a plethora of artists!

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
08/09/2020
TheSameBoatLaurel

An exhibition with 64 artists using a plethora of techniques, All in the Same Boat – or Are We?, curated by Anne Farley Gaines at the Stola Contemporary Gallery, 3738 W. Irving Park Road is a must see in-person. 

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Iconic images featured in new ART ON theMart installation

Date: 
08/02/2019
YellowHickoryOKeefe

In collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago, Art on theMART is displaying four iconic pieces of art every night until Sept. 21, via the largest permanent digital art projection along the Chicago Riverwalk between Orleans and Wells St. 

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Right on Target: Kids shop with 14th District Cops

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
12/19/2018
GettingHats

Smiles all around for kids, parents, officers from the Chicago Police Department's 14th District, 2150 N. California, and Target employees during the annual Shop with a Cop holiday event

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Heroes and Helpers at Target: Cops shop with kids

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
12/19/2017
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Four 14th District Chicago Police Department (CPD) CAPS Officers (a.k.a. heroes) had pencils and paper in hand as they shopped and calculated how much more each of 20 Moos Elementary School,

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Two Logan Square Halloween events included creepy crawlies

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/04/2017
FredMeetsStrnger

Two Halloween events in Logan Square included some unusual non-humans. Liberty Bank not only had pony rides and a petting zoo but also Fred the boa, while Chicago Police Department's 14th District left their biggest multi-legged critter outside the festivities inside Logan Square Boys & Girls Club, 3228 W Palmer St. 

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Spooky skaters had dinosaur running for his life in Smith Park

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/02/2017
CostumeParade

There were so many skaters at the Smith Park Annual Halloween Spooky Skating Party Friday night that even a dinosaur was seen fleeing from the field house, 2526 W Grand Ave.

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Smith Park stargazers were transported into space: The 606 is next

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
07/11/2017
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With Smith Park's, 2526 W. Grand Ave., lights off and large telescopes from the Chicago Astronomer's group, celestial enthusiasts of all ages were "transported" to Jupiter, Saturn, the moon and beyond on Saturday night. This coming Friday, July 14, star fans can join the Chicago Astronomer's group in Julia de Burgos Park. 

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Women's March in DC and Chicago grows as marchers prepare

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
01/21/2017
ManToo

"There was a lot of spirit, courage and rage on our bus as we headed for Washington, D.C., Friday," said Adeline Sides, who will be among the tens of thousands expected at the Women's March on Washington Saturday, Jan. 21. 

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The Domestic Violence Tree of Hope ceremony is personal in the 14th District

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
12/13/2016
ComdrDghtrs

Daughters of Veronica Rizzo-Acevedo are still dealing with their loss of more than two years ago, but they had words of advice

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Shopping with 14th District Cops brings Christmas to some young people

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
12/13/2016
SurrByChoices

Youth who might receive little to nothing this year for Christmas went "Shopping with a Cop," in fact five of them from the 14th District, in Toys R Us

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Halloween on Chicago's The 606

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/01/2016
DamenPlaza

From one end to the other of Chicago's The 606, people walked, ran and cycled along the 2.7 mile elevated former railroad bed celebrating Halloween on Monday night.

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Thousands paraded around Logan Square's Illinois Centennial Monument celebrating Halloween

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
10/31/2016
SoOnKedz

Thousands paraded around Logan Square's Illinois Centennial Monument Sunday night and it all started with baking cookies 13 years ago. 

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Commercial Park teamed with "spirited" creativity

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
10/30/2016
Story

Commercial Park's Halloween event never disappoints their large crowds and this year's celebration was no exception on Sat., Oct. 29. 

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14th District Halloween event offered games and activities

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
10/30/2016
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Carrying on the tradition of a fun Chicago Police 14th District Halloween event, everything was in place for activities and treats on Saturday. 

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Fewer guns on the street thanks to Turn In A Gun

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
10/26/2016
Invent

The Turn In A Gun event last Saturday at New Life Covenant Church, 1665 N. Mozart, in partnership with the Chicago Police 14th District, brought in guns of all sizes. 

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Voter registration rally attracts hundreds: Good and disappointing news

Date: 
09/27/2016
VoterRally

As hundreds rallied in Daley Plaza to launch 30 voter registration drives throughout the city, members of the Just Democracy Illinois coalition expressed disappointment in preliminary federal court decision

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Five felons Keepin' it Real: It's money…Cliques not gangs

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
09/01/2016
MJointer

Five felons in their twenties "kept it real" thanks to Chicago Police Sergeant Maudessie Jointer*, 11th District, at a CAPS 12th District "Keepin' It Real" seminar about gangs and drugs, Wednesday night, in St. Mary's Nazareth Family Center, 1127 N. Oakley. 

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Crowds packed the 14th Police District Station to celebrate Halloween

By: 
Elaine Coorens
Date: 
11/02/2015
Observers

While many people may believe that it is not unusual to see "strange" people in a police station, more than a thousand visitors at Chicago's 14th Police District Station, 2150 N.

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Real “roots” reggae drew a crowd despite the impending storm

By: 
Kalina Fleming-Lopez
Date: 
08/20/2015
DHDrummer-Guitar

Although all signs pointed to rain, DeHurricane Band decided to play at this weeks Tuesdays at the Triangle from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 18.

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Matt Ulery's Loom at the Polish Triangle

By: 
Kalina Fleming-Lopez
Date: 
08/13/2015
MattUleryLoom

Serene sounds of Matt Ulery’s Loom, jazz quintet, filled the Polish Triangle this past Tuesday. The sounds mixed together, intertwining with the fountain and the traffic.

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